Natural Disasters in Phenix City, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

63.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

14.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning84.1Heat Wave77.3Drought76.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	84.1
Heat Wave	77.3
Drought	76.3
Hurricane	75.2
Landslide	69.8
Tornado	58.7
Wildfire	55.7
Earthquake	53.7
Hail	45.3
Ice Storm	30.2
Strong Wind	25.9
Winter Weather	12.9
Cold Wave	8.8

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 14, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 12, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 11, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRMA
Jan 21, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 28, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 27, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Dec 31, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 28, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES & STRAIGHT-LINE
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE DENNIS
Sep 15, 2004	Hurricane	HURRICANE IVAN
May 12, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Oct 4, 1995	Hurricane	HURRICANE OPAL
Jul 8, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING (TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO)
Mar 15, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Mar 21, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Feb 17, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 10, 1981	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,082,934

Avg Claim Payout

$18,049

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,531,187

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4251	Severe Storm(s)	18	$772,532
DR-1870	Severe Storm(s)	8	$384,381
DR-1835	Severe Storm(s)	16	$134,119
DR-1466	Severe Storm(s)	7	$105,807
DR-4176	Severe Storm(s)	4	$60,669
DR-3389	Hurricane	2	$39,880
DR-1971	Severe Storm(s)	3	$18,255
DR-3545	Hurricane	3	$8,196
DR-1593	Hurricane	4	$7,347

Phenix City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, heat wave, drought. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,531,187 in public assistance recovery funding.